Face Of An Addict

Jan 23, 1968

0h 26m

★ 0.0

DRUG ABUSE & ADDICTION AMONG MEDICAL DOCTORS

Overview

This short film takes a look at addiction and whom it affects, specifically those in the medical profession. It was sponsored in the interest of the medical profession by Winthrop Laboratories Limited

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Crawley Films

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Cast

No Cast found.

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